Some Demonstrations - CHARLIE STEIN

Some Demonstrations
Manifesta 11, Zürich, 2016

Santiago Sierra
Manifestina, 2016

Some demonstrations is a performance constructed out of individual instructions given by a set of contemporary artists. This work by Charlie Stein proposes parallels between a demonstration and a performance in the public sphere.

1. Instead of a crowd, there is only one person.

2. Instead of demonstrating for her own cause, the performer will demonstrate someone else’s

cause.

3. These causes come from a set of individual contemporary artists.

4. These causes are transmitted to the performer in form of instructions or visuals.

5. The performer will attempt to be a blank space.

6. The instructions function like a script.

7. The performance is an interpretation of the instruction.

8. Each demonstration takes place in the public sphere and lasts for a specific period of time

decided by the performing artist.

9. Every performance will be documented with a single photograph.

10. The autonomy of the performer ends, where the autonomy of another person begins.

Artists involved:

Tjorg Beer, Andy Best, Mike Bouchet, Birgit Brenner, Ceal Floyer, Ryan Gander, Lori Hersberger, Gregor Hildebrandt, Jaša, Mohammed Kazem, Liz Magic Laser, Sarah Lüdemann, Miao Xiaochun, Orlán, Jan-Hendrik Pelz, Pipilotti Ristorante, Stefan Römer, Römer+Römer, Nina E. Schönefeld, Santiago Sierra, Thaddeus Strode, Ryan Trecartin, Costa Vece and Jorinde Voigt